(USD 2.6 M)
Empowerment Grants support experienced NGOs in providing innovative social services to poor and marginalized communities in dire need, to help them cope with the current crisis. These grants also build the capacity of NGOs to empower communities through particiory needs identification and project implementation. NGOs must have demonstrated experience and results in the proposed service sector and location of assistance.
On 31/10/2007 GIAs were signed with all 28 Empowerment Grant beneficiary NGOs (16 from the West Bank and 12 from Gaza) for a total amount of USD 2,625,500. Grant recipients are working towards the implementation of their projects.